Dove
Avoid ‘high-bird’ pressure
Shot-shell manufacturers expect a rise in profits when hundreds of thousands of shots are taken around corn fields. […]
September 2013
Dove
Late season dove hunts
In South Carolina’s public dove fields, hunters shoot a very large percent of the annual harvest on opening days, but there are good hunts on the second and occasionally the third hunt day of the early season — with far fewer hunters. […]
Dove
Public dove-hunting opportunities
Not all hunters get a chance to ride though the countryside looking for good dove fields, and sometimes, the best fields may just not be available to all hunters. […]
Alligator
Determining the size of your alligator
The length of an alligator can be estimated by determining the length in inches) between the center of the skull — between the eyes — and the nostrils. This number gives you the approximate length of the alligator in feet. […]
Deer Hunting
Puts landowners at ease and get better access
Hunting deer in the South dates to Native American times when it was required to put food on the table and clothes on the body. […]
Alligator
Calling alligators
Another method that is often overlooked is calling alligators. Biologist Jay Butfiloski offers a word of caution. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Rain will mean great fall
After a summer of torrential rains, frequent flooding and limited fishing opportunities, trout-fishing conditions are shaping up as the best in years for the fall. Streams are in excellent shape, with plenty of water and plenty of healthy, well-fed trout. […]
Fishing
What’s new, fisherman?
The 56th edition of the largest fishing show in the world was held July 10-12 in Las Vegas. ICAST (International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades) is the show that manufacturers of sportfishing tackle and accessories look towards each year. […]
Deer Hunting
Rain means deer gains
Over the past decade, annual rainfall totals have fallen well below their mark, leaving woodlands, grasslands and crop fields with a little less moisture than normal. […]
Inshore Fishing
Corks are useful tools
Many fishermen got their start early in life using a bobber. It may have been a red and white plastic one with a spring-operated brass hook for attaching a line, or a more-traditional painted cork with a stopper that the line went through. […]